Re: Switch on mains device from my PC

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From: Jasen Betts
Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 10:25

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 Michael C wrote:
> I have a program that I have written that works with a certain camera. I'd
> like to be able to switch the camera on and off from within my program. All
> I'm after is something like a powerboard that connects to the usb port that
> I can turn each socket on and off though some sort of command. Does anything
> like this exist? I thought it might for home automation but couldn't find
> anything that did exactly what I want. It doesn't have to be a 4 way
> powerboard, 1 would do.

If using linux read the Coffee-FAQ

if not the harware there described can probably be made to work in other
environments.

Bye.
   Jasen

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